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, born March 30, 1967 in Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan) is a very popular voice actress (seiyū) and singer in Japan. She began her voice acting career while training for her original career option as a registered nurse and since played many of anime's most beloved characters, including Faye Valentine, Lime, Rei Ayanami, Anna Kyōyama, Tira Misu, Musashi/Jessie, Lina Inverse and the female form of Ranma Saotome.

Hayashibara is married and has one daughter.

According to the Internet Movie Database and as of First Quarter 2006, Hayashibara is the most prolific female seiyū with 190 credits to her name (though only behind Takehito Koyasu and Shinichirou Miki, but closely tied in rank with Kappei Yamaguchi). [1], [2] She is arguably the best known anime seiyū outside Japan, and is considered by some anime fans to be the "queen" of the seiyū, due mostly to the prolific nature of her voice in major roles. In addition to her voice acting career, she occasionally puts out solo musical albums, although she is virtually unknown in the music industry outside of Japan save for the recognition of television theme songs that she has performed.

In Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in 2004, Hayashibara potrayed one episode before her maternity leave and another episode after her return from her maternity leave. In 2005, while continuing portray her regular roles in "Pokemon" and "Detective Conan" and Playstation games, Hayashibara didn't appear in any new anime shows for 2005 (except for "Law of ueki") for unknown reasons. In 2006, she returned to her state starting her guest role in "Inukami".

Notable voice roles

Anime

Current Anime that Megumi is performing is in Bold

• Paprika (2006) as Atsuko Chiba
• Inukami! (2006) as Young Kayano Kawahira (episode 10 - Special Appearance)
• Law of Ueki (2005) as Ueki Haruko (episodes 45 - 47)
• Hitsuji no Uta (2003) as Koujou Chisana
• Cromartie High School (2003) as Maeda's Mom
• Shrine of the Morning Mist as Kurako Hieda
• Tenshi na Konamaiki (2002) as Amatsuka Megumi
• Love Hina Again (2002) as Haruka Urashima
• Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2001) as Esperanza
• Shaman King (2001) as Anna Kyōyama and Opacho
• Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) as Faye Valentine
• Tales of Eternia - The Animation (2001) as Marone Bluecarno
• One Piece: Nejimaki Shima no Bouken (2001) as Honey Queen
• Love Hina (2000) as Haruka Urashima
• Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) as Leila
• Cardcaptor Sakura (1999) as Madoushi
• Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1999) as Madoka Midou
• Queen Emeraldas (1998) as Hiroshi Umino
• Saber Marionette J to X (1998) as Lime
• Lupin III: Memories of the Flame: Tokyo Crisis (1998) as Maria
• Akihabara Dennou Gumi (1998) as Tsubame Otori
• Cowboy Bebop (1998) as Faye Valentine
• Lost Universe (1997) as Canal Vorfeed
• Slayers Great (1997) as Lina Inverse
• Slayers Try (1997) as Lina Inverse
• Pokémon (1997) as Musashi (Jessie), Fushigidane (Bulbasaur), Pigeon (Pidgeotto), and Zukan (Dextette; Advanced Generation)
• Jungle de Ikou! (1997) as Ongo
• Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (1997) as Himiko Shinobube
• Sorcerer Hunters (1996) as Tira Misu
• Black Jack (1996) as Rei Fujinami
• Saber Marionette J (1996) as Lime
• Slayers Special (1996) as Lina Inverse
• Slayers Return (1996) as Lina Inverse
• Tenchi: The Movie (1996) as Achika Masaki
• Slayers Next (1996) as Lina Inverse
• Detective Conan (Case Closed) (1996) as Shiho Miyano aka Ai Haibara (Sherry)
• Shadow Skill (1995) as Elle Ragu
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) as Rei Ayanami, Yui Ikari, Pen Pen, EVA-01 (Berserk Mode)
• Slayers (1995) as Lina Inverse
• Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts In Ice (1994) as Himeko Nayotake
• Blue Seed (1994) as Momiji Fujimiya
• DNA² (1994) as Tomoko Saeki
• Macross Plus (1994) as Lucy MacMillan
• Uchu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade II (1994) as Aki Kisaragi
• Nekketsu Saikyo Gosaurer (1993) as Hiromi Tachibana, Erika and Harue Yamamoto
• The Hakkenden (1993) as Mouya Inusaka
• Hello Kitty's Paradise (1993) as Hello Kitty
• Uchu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade (1992) as Aki Kisaragi
• Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) as Genkai (young version)
• All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (1992) as Atsuko "Nuku Nuku" Natsume
• Video Girl Ai (1992) as Ai Amano
• Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh (1991) as Falzev, Ruruko Himeki and Yu Izumi
• 3x3 Eyes (1991) as Pai/Parvati
• Magical Princess Minky Momo (1991) as Minky Momo
• Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru 2 (1990) as Himiko Shinobube
• Patlabor the Movie (1989) as Weather Forecaster
• Garaga (1989) as Kina
• Ranma ½ (1989) as Ranma Saotome (female)
• Gundam 0080 (1989) as Christina "Chris" MacKenzie
• Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (1988) as Himiko Shinobube
• Bubblegum Crisis (1987) as Nam
• Project A-Ko (1986) as Ume
• Maison Ikkoku (1986) as Yosuke Nanao, various (debut)

Game

• 3x3 Eyes -Kyuusei Koushu- as Pai and Sanjiyan
• 3x3 Eyes Tenrin'ou Genmu as Pai and Sanjiyan
• Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku as Ayanami Rei
• Eva to Yukai na Nakama tachi as Ayanami Rei
• Evangelion 2nd Impression as Ayanami Rei
• Evangelion Koutetsu no Girlfriend(Girlfriend of Steel) as Ayanami Rei and Kirishima Mana
• Battle Tycoon as Tilia Rosette
• EMIT as Tanaka Yuri
• Fire Woman Matoigumi as Sakai Ryoko
• Kidou Senshi Gundam Climax U.C. as Christina MacKenzie
• Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki as Christina MacKenzie
• Lunar Eternal Blue as Remiina
• Mujintou Monogatari as Kurashima Saori
• O-chan no Oekaki Logic as Hebe
• Popoitto Hebereke as all voices
• Quo Vadis 2 as Hilda Belens
• Ranma 1/2 as Saotome Ranma
• Ranma 1/2 Battle Renaissance as Saotome Ranma
• Ranma 1/2 Datou, Ganso Musabetsu Kakutouryuu! as Saotome Ranma
• Ranma 1/2 Torawareno Hanayome as Saotome Ranma
• Shaman King: Soul Fight as Anna Kiyoyama
• Shining Force Neo as Freya
• Shining Tears as Blanc Neige
• Slayers Royal as Lina Inverse
• Slayers Royal 2 as Lina Inverse
• Super Robot Taisen F as Patricia Hackman
• Torifels Mahou Gakuen as Eltz
• Wrestle Angels as Megumi

Drama CD

• Akihabara Dennou Gumi as Tsubame
• Bakuretsu Hunt as Tira Mis
• Bannou Bunka Nekomusume as Natsume Atsuko
• Dancing Whispers as Miifa
• GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!! as DJ
• Jungle de Ikou as Ongo
• Kodomotachi ha Yoru no Juunin as Yumi
• Lamune & 40 DX as Mountain Dew Gold
• Lips the Agent as Yuu and Winter Fairy
• Love Hina as Urashima Haruka
• Mujintou Monogatari as Kurashima Saori
• Neon Genesis Evangelion as Ayanami Rei
• PopFul Mail Paradise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 as Mail
• Popful Mail The Next Generation as Mail
• RG Veda as Ashura
• Shadow Skill as El Lag
• Slayers Extra as Lina Inverse
• SM Girls Saber Marionette J/R as Lime
• Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko as Madoka Midou
• Tokyo Juliette as Ayase Minori

One of the most prolific seiyū-singers in history, Hayashibara has sung the theme songs for numerous anime series, including the second and third seasons of Slayers, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Sorcerer Hunters and Love Hina (not the OVA) and the themes "Oversoul", "Trust You", "Northern Lights" and "Omokage" for Shaman King. Aside from that, she also sings numerous themes in Shaman King CDs.

As of August 2006, she is known to have sung a total of at least 332 unique songs (457 songs, including remixes and edited versions), most of which have been related to anime series, drama CDs, or video games. As of that date, she had appeared on at least 562 known CD releases, 325 of which include singing performances. However, no official canonical list of her CD releases has been compiled, and it is likely that the true totals exceed these figures to some degree.

She was the voice of Li'l Sneezer in the Japanese dub of Tiny Toon Adventures.

She has also sung as part of the bands DoCo and Ties, and as a guest vocalist for Hinata Girls.

Solo CD discography

All are King Records releases unless otherwise noted

• Half and, Half (KICS-100, 1991)
• WHATEVER (KICS-176, 1992)
• Perfume (KICS-215, 1992)
• SHAMROCK (KICS-345, 1993)
• PULSE (Futureland, TYCY-5413, 1994)
• SpHERE (KICS-430, 1994)
• Enfleurage (KICS-475, 1995)
• bertemu (KICS-590, 1996)
• Irāvatī (KICS-640, 1997)
• Fuwari(ふわり) (KICS-755, 1999)
• VINTAGE S (KICS-790, 2000)
• VINTAGE A (KICS-810, 2000)
• feel well (KICS-955, 2002)
• center color (KICS-1070, 2004)
• Meet Again (KICM-1164, 2006)

Radio Shows

Hayashibara has/had hosted the following radio shows:

• Tokyo Boogie Night
• Haoujuku
• Heartful Station
• Muboujuku

Manga (Japanese Comics)

Megumi-Toons (writer)

U.S. Convention Appearances

Anime America 1993[3] and 1995[4]

Trivia

• Blood type: O
• Height: 1.55 (5'1") m
• Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
• 3 Sizes: 80-59-85
• Shoe size: 23 cm
• She admits being camera shy, as she's been offered roles for many tokusatsu shows due to her talents as being a voice actor. She is more comfortable working in voice only instead of in front of the camera. Currently, her only association with this genre is doing the opening for the Henshin Heroine series, Vanny Knights. Many tokusatsu fans familiar with her work feel confident that she's quite capable of transitioning from anime to tokusatsu, as many tokusatsu actors and actresses made successful transitions to anime.
• In many anime, Megumi is cast as a redheaded character with combat abilities.
• She shares the same birthday with Ayako Kawasumi.
• Megumi actually did obtain a nursing license, and has cited incidents where she has had to perform advanced first aid on audience members during public appearances.
• The character of Megumi in Martian Successor Nadesico, a successful seiyū who goes to war as the ship's communcations officer, appears to be partially modeled on Hayashibara.

External links

• megumi HOUSE (Official website - Japanese)
• Animenfo.com profile
• Megumi Hayashibara voice roles at Hitoshi Doi's seiyu database

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